General Contractor Geriatric Clinic

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The El Paso County Hospital District, operating as University Medical Center of El Paso, is a not-for-profit, community-owned healthcare organization providing acute care and outpatient services in El Paso, Texas. The hospital is the largest public hospital on the U.S./Mexico border and serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. The Geriatric Health Center project is part of a bond-funded capital program aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the region. The project involves constructing a 50,000 square foot outpatient clinic with 50 exam rooms and 15 urgent care rooms, along with imaging, pharmacy, and laboratory services. Work Details The selected Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) will provide preconstruction services for the Geriatric Health Center project, which includes: cost estimating, constructability review, phasing analysis, procurement planning, and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for future consideration. Responsibilities include mobilization, site logistics, site security appropriate for an occupied healthcare environment, protection of existing operations during construction, infection control planning, coordination of work hours to minimize disruption, demolition and removals as required by contract documents, and construction of all architectural and engineering scopes shown in the contract documents including coordination with subcontractors and vendors. The CMAR must also handle permits, inspections, testing requirements as defined in the contract documents and provide project documentation including progress reporting and final cleaning. Period of Performance The work is expected to commence upon selection of the CMAR and will continue through the preconstruction phase until a GMP is established. The timeline for construction phase services will be determined based on alignment with project budget and terms of agreement. Place of Performance The project site is located adjacent to the University Medical Center Main Campus on the central side of El Paso, Texas. Bidder Requirements Offerors must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2269 Subchapter F regarding public advertisement for bids or proposals from trade contractors or subcontractors. Proposals must include a Surety Company Bond or certified check for at least 5% of the maximum proposal amount. Additionally, compliance with prevailing wage rates adopted by the El Paso County Hospital District Board is required.